New Tra-Dish: Italian Cheesesteak Pot Pie

Put a fun new spin on a classic recipe and make a New Tra-Dish! This one comes from Rosemary over at Not Just Paper and Paint, who came up with a delicious twist on the traditional Italian Cheesesteak.

The result: a cheesesteak pot pie!

Check out her post below:

Do you follow directions on recipes or are you like me and want to tweak them a bit to make your own? I was given a challenge from Ragú to make over a recipe for The Italian Cheesesteak Sandwich. This needed to be a family-friendly recipe with ingredients which might already be in your pantry or easily found in your local grocery store.

Since I’m all about one-dish meals, or those that can be made ahead of time, I immediately thought of a casserole – but wanted to take it up a notch by making it a pot pie. With Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce, along with meat and cheese as the base, I added other ingredients which I regularly use in other pasta dishes. I hope you will add this to your recipe box and make it a family favorite, as I have mine.

While this is browning, cook ¾ cup of your favorite small penne pasta to al dente. Do not overcook. Drain well and set aside.

Over medium heat, saute onions in sausage drippings for 2 minutes, then add garlic and cook 1 more minute being careful not to let your garlic burn. Add mushrooms and bell peppers and saute for 6 – 7 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated and these just start to become tender. Stir in browned sausage, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, black olives, cooked pasta, and Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce. Heat this mixture just until hot, about 2 – 3 minutes.

Pour this into a 2-quart casserole dish which has been lightly sprayed with a non-stick coating spray, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Place the puff pastry on top, trimming edges to about 1 inch around. Fold this under and press to seal edges.

Bake for 20 minutes until crust is a golden brown. Remove and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Heat your 1 cup reserved Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce to use as dipping for crusty French Bread. Adding a nice tossed or chopped salad will complete the meal.

Did you know: Each jar of Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce is made with 11 juicy tomatoes making it its richest, thickest recipe *versus our previous OWS formula.